Local Tour Recommendations

Uruapan is closer than Patzcuaro, lower in elevation. so warmer, and has some beautiful, fascinating things to see, like Parque Nacional Barranca del Cupatitzio, go up the mountain to Paracho if you have any interest in stringed instruments at all, and then, a truly cool thing, the volcano Paracutin.

Further along is Morelia which is the most beautiful Mexican city you have never heard of. Although much smaller, it rivals the major cities of Europe in architecture and art. The public library is a magnificent work of art and right down the block is the Jardin de las Rosas, a great place to fall in love or rekindle a romance.

If you do make it to Patz'cuaro, very close is Santa Clara de Cobre, where they still make all manners of copper artistry using ancient techniques. It's breathtaking.

But as Talley Ho said, just bombing around Zihua is a satisfying vacation and it's warm!